State holding open house meeting in Klamath Falls on community wildfire programs
SALEM, Ore. — A series of six open houses about the state’s new community wildfire risk reduction programs are scheduled June 3 through July 1 across Oregon. These events will offer opportunities to learn about new defensible space
Medford man sentenced to federal prison for role in fatal fentanyl overdose of a teenager
MEDFORD, Ore.—A Medford man was sentenced to federal prison Monday for distributing fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a local teenager. John Rocha, 31, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison and four years’ supervised
Wyden, Duckworth, Hirono call for more funding of U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawai’i, today urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to provide increased funding–at least $32 million–for the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS) in FY
Oregon Lottery warns of jackpot scams
Salem, Ore. – Following news of the $1.3 billion Powerball win in Portland this April, Oregon Lottery is urging the public to beware of scams and phishing attempts associated with jackpots. Over the weekend, a text message was circulating
Mazama, Henley to offer medical assistant pre-apprenticeship program
Klamath County School District will offer a new medical assistant pre-apprenticeship program at Mazama and Henley high schools starting in the 2024-25 school year. The new program partners with Sky Lakes Medical Center to provide students with
Eagles Victorious in Klamath Falls
via ERAU Athletics Embry-Riddle scored six runs in the bottom of the 1st inning on their way to a 10-0 five inning run rule victory over the Conquistador’s of Florida National in the NAIA Softball Opening Round
Lions Defeat St. Thomas To Open NAIA Tournament
via Vanguard Athletics KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Noni Chaves posted three hits and drove in three runs, helping Vanguard topple St. Thomas in its opening game of the NAIA Softball Tournament on Monday at Stilwell Stadium. The second-seeded Lions pounded
Melinda French Gates announces her resignation from the Gates Foundation
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced she is stepping down from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the charitable organization that she co-founded in 2000 with her now ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Saying “this is not
Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts in 4 states across the U.S.
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has led to air quality alerts in four U.S. states, with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reporting that Canada has 146 active wildfires burning, including dozens in British Columbia and
Willie Nelson releases his new single ‘Made In Texas’
Willie Nelon has released “Made In Texas,” the second track of Willie’s new, upcoming studio album The Border. ‘Made in Texas’ was written by Shawn Camp and Monty Holmes, and celebrates Nelson’s 91st birthday (who was born